Overwatch for every call.
Eyes on scene before the first unit arrives, with live video to your officers in seconds. Aerqor builds your Drone as First Responder program, and our public-safety veterans fly it around the clock.
- Consultation
- Equipment
- Siting
- SOPs & policy
- FAA authorization
- Training
- Full operations
Buying a drone is easy. Running DFR is not.
Most of a DFR program's difficulty sits outside the aircraft: staffing, airspace, policy, public trust and keeping it running at 3 a.m. That's the part we handle.
A 24/7 seat is several full-time positions
Leave, training and turnover mean one always-on pilot seat takes nearly five people to fill.
Aerqor: our pilots and supervisors staff the seat. You pay a flat fee per site.
FAA authorization takes specialist work
DFR flies as Public Aircraft Operations under Part 91. That means a public COA, beyond-line-of-sight provisions and a documented safety case.
Aerqor: we prepare and manage the authorization package.
Where the docks go decides everything
A dock that's a mile out of position can cost minutes on every call it serves.
Aerqor: call-weighted siting studies built on your own CAD data.
The public will ask hard questions
Councils and residents want to know when you fly, what you record and how long you keep it.
Aerqor: clear policy, published from day one.
Seven phases. One accountable partner.
Bring us in at any stage. Most agencies start with an assessment and keep us through launch. Many hand us the controls entirely.
Consultation
Goals, call data, budget and grant pathways.
Equipment
Multi-vendor options for aircraft, docks and software.
Siting
Coverage modeling, site surveys and airspace review.
SOPs & policy
Launch criteria, privacy, retention and evidence handling.
FAA
Public aircraft status, COA and BVLOS provisions.
Training
Pilots, observers, dispatch and command.
Full operations
Aerqor pilots fly your calls, around the clock.
From the 911 call to eyes on scene.
DFR doesn't replace your officers. It gets them information before they arrive, so the first decision on scene is an informed one.
Call received
A qualifying call comes in. The pilot on duty sees it alongside dispatch.
Aircraft away
The nearest dock launches. The pilot flies to the location while units are still rolling.
Video is live
Command, the RTCC and responding units see the scene on their own screens.
Units briefed
Officers arrive knowing who and what is there, and where it's heading.
Documented
The flight is logged against the call and the video is retained to your policy.
Choose how much we carry.
Every engagement is scoped to your agency. Start at any level and move up when you're ready.
ADVISORY
A clear answer on whether DFR fits, what it will cost and where it belongs.
- Needs and call-data assessment
- Coverage and siting study
- Budget and equipment plan
LAUNCH
A turnkey build-out. You end up equipped, authorized and trained, and your team flies it.
- Everything in Advisory
- Procurement, SOPs and FAA package
- Training and go-live support
FULL OPERATIONS
We build the program and fly it. You get the capability without the headcount.
- Everything in Launch
- Aerqor pilots and supervisors on call
- Live video and evidence retention
Everyone sees the scene. Every frame is accounted for.
Video is live within seconds of launch. It reaches command, your real-time crime center and units in the field on the devices they already carry. Afterward, every flight is kept, purged or held for evidence under your retention schedule.
What would a 24/7 seat cost you in-house?
Enter your sites, salaries and coverage hours. The calculator shows how many positions it takes and what they cost each year, including supervision.
- 1–28 sites, one pilot per three aircraft
- Pilot and supervisor salaries and benefits
- 24/7, 16-hour or 10-hour coverage
Built by public-safety veterans, for public safety
Our team is made up of experienced public-safety veterans. We design programs around how calls actually unfold.
Multiple vendors, your decision
We work with multiple vendors and compare them against your mission, airspace and procurement rules. Your agency makes the final choice.
Your data stays yours
Your agency owns every frame and every record. Access is logged and retention follows your policy.
Find out what DFR would look like in your jurisdiction.
Start with a no-cost consultation. We'll look at your goals and your call data, and tell you plainly whether DFR is worth it for you.